Hercules Audio Noah – biblically good

Introduction Hercules Audio were a brand I knew very little about until Canjam London 2025. Wandering past their unassuming stall on my way in, I was actually heading there to check out their flagship IEM the Moses, but their demo units were already in use so I grabbed a set of the Noah to pass... Continue Reading →

January 16, 2026 0

Fatfreq x Effect Audio Quantum – a planar leap forward

Introduction and acknowledgements Fatfreq are a Singaporean in-ear monitor manufacturer, originally producing IEMs for stage and recording musicians. Over recent years they have built up a bit of a cult following in audiophile circles for their more "audiophile basshead" tunes models in the Maestro series, using some interesting proprietary tuning tech to deliver models with... Continue Reading →

December 4, 2025 0

Canjam London 2025 show impressions – stars of the show

Introduction Living in Western Europe, being a head-fi hobbyist is a little like being a Ferrari enthusiast. Unless you have an unlimited budget and access to your own air transport or have suitably well-heeled friends, you can admire the beautiful technology from afar, but never actual get to test drive any of it. In the... Continue Reading →

July 22, 2025 0

Canjam London 2024 show impressions

Introduction Living in the relative audio desert that is the United Kingdom (for over and in ear gear, anyway), my favourite time of the audio year is always July. The sun finally comes out, the rain stops for a few days and Canjam London rolls into town. I think this is my fifth or sixth... Continue Reading →